DBA friend asked for help with a critical performance problem, let me in the building as guest. I identified the (network) problem in minutes, his manager walke

DBA friend asked for help with a critical performance problem, let me in the building as guest. I identified the (network) problem in minutes, his manager walked by and ask how the issue was going. When my friend explained I spotted the solution in minutes, he offered me a job on the spot. Applied for a job in another country. Was invited within days. I landed the job instantly since I helped a guy with a big zombie network problem years ago via a mailing list. He was now the hiring party and recognised me by my background. Re-met a school buddy while bringing my kids to school, where he brought his. Needed help with a large, multiple year, consulting job. We rocked it. Met some googlies at a conf I attended while on holidays. Had a couple of great conversations. Was "interviewed" on the spot and accepted the job offer 2 hours later. Wife not so happy since we had to move countries again :) Coming to think of it, most of my jobs I landed "unusually" compared to how that process seems to go for many people. Edit: not all went well, BTW. Once I was interviewed and some HR person wanted to explain the results of a "test" I had done before the interview. Told her no, I have no interest in what looks like an astrology drawing. She instantly left the room and after 10 minuted I figured I was not the ideal candidate and left the building unattended.